On September 16th 2023, thousands of participants ran and walked #ForWildlifeRangers. Whether covering 5km, 10km or 21km, Wildlife Ranger Challenge supporters all over the world have made a huge difference to those on the front line of conservation in Africa.
Wildlife rangers are required to stay at the top of their physical and mental game. Their vital work takes them into challenging environments and conditions. For their safety and wellbeing rangers train to keep in peak physical shape.
Ahead of race day, ranger teams spanning the African continent competed in a series of mental and physical challenges, preparing for their 21km half marathon.
The 2023 Race Day Ranger Team Winners are:
After months of training, all participating ranger teams made a fantastic effort on Race day. The three completing the race in the quickest time and therefore taking first, second and third place are…
The Top 3 Female Teams are:
Run up to Race Day – Training Challenges
In the months running up to race day, ranger teams spanning the African continent united to compete in a series of mini challenges in preparation for the 21km marathon in September.
The Wildlife Ranger Push Up Challenge was won by GCT Team – Gonarezhou Conservation Trust – Zimbabwe – 352 (verified)
The Wildlife Ranger Women’s Push Up Challenge was won by North Luangwa Stars – Frankfurt Zoological Society – North Luangwa Ecosystem – Zambia – 102 (verified)
The Wildlife Ranger Sit Up Challenge was won by GCT Team – Gonarezhou Conservation Trust – Zimbabwe – 405 (verified)
The Wildlife Ranger Women’s Sit Up Challenge was won by CLZ Team – Conservation Lower Zambezi – Lower Zambezi National Park – Zambia – 115 (verified)
The Ranger Big Quiz Winners – KGR Quiz Team – ACCF – Karingani Game Reserve
The Ranger K9 Challenge Winners – Gonarezhou K9 Unit 1 – Gonarezhou Conservation Trust
Run with Rangers. Race for Wildlife.
On September 16th 2023, thosuands of individuals ran and walked #ForWildlifeRangers. Whether covering 5km, 0km or 21km, Wildlife Ranger Challenge supporters all over the world made a huge difference to those on the front line of conservation in Africa.
The full leaderboard from the 2023 Wildlife Ranger Challenge can be found here
View the gallery of all Ranger Teams that took part in the Wildlife Ranger Teams 2023
Check out the map below to see where in Africa all of our Wildlife Ranger Teams ran.
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